![]() ![]() The comfortable burrows of Siberian chipmunks are lined with leaves and grasses, usually when the animals are going to produce offspring. ![]() ![]() Each of these animals collects up to 8lbs (3.6 kg) of food in its burrow.Before hibernation, they choose a part of the tunnel, where they store winter food supply to feed upon it during the hibernation period. Dwellings of chipmunks are tunnels, which typically consist of two parts: one is intended for giving birth and the other serves as a sleeping spot.They use their cheek pouches to store and carry food to their burrows, where they will hoard it. The extensile cheeks of this animal can expand up to 3 times the size of its head.On the other hand, Siberian chipmunks are an important prey species for many of the local predators. Along with other chipmunks, they disperse spores of forest fungi. On one hand, due to their 'burying and forgetting' habit, these rodents are key seed distributers of their range. Currently, this species is classified as Least Concern (LC) and its numbers remain stable. Population numberĪccording to IUCN, the Siberian chipmunk is relatively abundant and widespread throughout its range but no overall population estimate is available. And finally, Siberian chipmunks suffer from natural wildfires that occasionally take place in certain parts of their range. On the other hand, chipmunks in Korea and the mainland Asia are imported as a popular pet species. Population in Hokkaido Island (Japan) is likely to hybridize with feral continental individuals, which primarily concerns those in urban areas. The biggest threat to this species has to do with human activity. ![]()
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